Red Sox, Dodgers World Series Rosters Have Prospect Pedigree

The point of prospects is they become big leaguers. If all goes according to plan, they become big leaguers that help a team win a World Series.

As the 2018 World Series between the Dodgers and Red Sox opens tonight, both clubs possesses a distinct prospect pedigree.

In all 48 of the 50 players on the Dodgers and Red Sox’s World Series rosters appeared in a Baseball America Prospect Handbook as they ascended toward the majors. The oldest is relieverRyan Madson, who appeared in the first-ever Prospect Handbook as a Phillies prospect in 2001. The most recent isWalker Buehler, who ranked as the Dodgers No. 1 prospect entering this season.